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Apple Tech Leads The Battle Against Sleep Problems

Apple has been a front-runner
in health and fitness apps for several years now. They
recognize that the average adult isn’t getting the recommended 7-9 hours of
sleep each night. And as technology
continues to advance, Apple’s sales will only increase along with
the number of apps and devices becoming available. So, how can we use our Apple
devices to help us fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up feeling refreshed?

From Pillow Talk to Pillow Sleep

Although it may seem counterintuitive, a full night’s sleep is critical for
your reproductive health if you and your partner
are looking to start a family. Lack of sleep takes a toll
on our bodies in many different ways, especially if we are
sharing our beds with partners who snore or talk in their sleep. Instead, take
advantage of Apple’s internal or third party solutions for falling asleep,
despite all those distracting noises.

Pzizz provides a variety of music and background
noises to lull you into a restful sleep. It is fully customizable and provides
over 100 billion possible combinations. And that’s not an exaggeration. The
more you use it, the more it learns what you like and don’t like. It does all
of this and more, without the need for an internet connection.

Calm provides meditation sessions and bedtime
stories to put us in the right mindset as we fall asleep. The mediation
sessions are great for beginners, but also get more involved with each use. Its
Sleep Stories provide a variety of stories that distract us from the day’s
events and allows us to slip into a sound sleep. And if you’re looking for
something more physical, it provides short pre-bedtime stretch sessions to
relieve any leftover tension from the day.

Analyze Your Sleep Patterns

Our restfulness during the day depends on how
uninterrupted each stage is throughout our sleep session. When and how we
wake up also plays a significant role in getting ourselves motivated for the
day. Apple offers two apps that will wake us upon the right side of the bed,
every morning.

Sleep Cycle tracks our nightly sleep patterns and
determines the best possible time to wake us up. Our movements and our sounds
are different for each stage, allowing the app to recognize how much time we
spend in each one. Once it reaches your alarm clock window, the app will begin
to wake you up with gentle melodies. The best part? There are two ways to place
your phone as you sleep. If you feel more comfortable having it on your
nightstand, you should place it face down for the most effective microphone
access. If you prefer to have it in the bed, it’s important to leave it
uncovered on the mattress corner closest to your head.

Pillow Automatic Sleep Tracker does all of that
and more. It syncs up to your Apple Watch and directly tracks your pulse and
heart rate as you sleep. Unlike Sleep Cycle, it includes three nap modes: power
nap, recovery nap, and full cycle. It provides the same data as the main mode,
assuring you have the most productive nap possible. As an extra perk, all modes
use your phone’s microphone to record episodes of snoring, sleep talking, and
sleep apnea. This could make it easier for doctors to diagnose various
sleep disorders, eventually improving your overall sleep habits.

Helpful Tech, Happy Heart

When we give our bodies what they need, they will repay
us in more ways than one. And Apple Tech has only just begun to
provide a variety of tools that are beneficial to our minds and bodies. Keep
one eye open and get ready for even more advances coming our way soon.

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Karoline Gore

Karoline Gore spent many years in technology development before becoming a full-time freelance writer.

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